John Stowell - Timing / Rhythmic Confidence (Jazz Guitar Lesson Excerpt)

Excerpt from In The Style Of John Stowell Vol.1
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John Stowell explains his approach to working on timing.
John Stowell, who plays electric and acoustic guitar, was born in New York and raised in Connecticut. He had private studies with Linc Chamberland and John Mehegan. Several years later he met bassist David Friesen in New York City. Stowell took a trip to Portland, Oregon, where Friesen lives, and decided to stay. The two formed a duo in 1976 that recorded and toured prolifically for seven years, with performances in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. The duo continues to perform thirty years after their first meeting. In 1983, Stowell and David Friesen joined flutist Paul Horn and Paul's son Robin Horn (on drums) for a tour of the Soviet Union. In 1977 Stowell recorded his debut album Golden Delicious; his sidemen were Jim McNeely, Mike Richmond, and Billy Hart.
Stowell teaches internationally. He has been an artist-in-residence at schools in Germany, Indonesia, Argentina, the United States and Canada. He served as assistant director and performer at Oregon Public Broadcasting's PDX Jazz Summit in 1991, and since 1995 has been a contributing columnist for a number of magazines, including Down Beat, Guitar Player, Canadian Musician, Soundcheck (Germany), and Guitar Club (Italy). In Germany, he teaches at Jazz & Rock Schulen Freiburg with Frank Haunschild, with whom he plays regularly. He has also worked with Uwe Kropinski, Dave Liebman, Hiram Mutschler, Gérard Pansanel, Gustavo Assis-Brasil, David Becker, and Nicolao Valiensi.
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[@DDeCicco]

John has a very unique approach to jazz guitar, truly one of a kind. Take extra note of how smoothly his 8th note phrasing swings.

[@andresmarino2788]

His snaps ( and his guess of BPMs ) are so close to spot on w metronome. What a badass

[@dgl1012]

He's so chill and flowy !

[@kanedario7639]

instablaster.

[@Lovethemusic385]

John Stowell is really something special

[@guitarman6742]

An exceptional guitarist. So much feeling and hipness...simply done.

[@Loeil22]

Merci de m'avoir fait découvrir John Stowell , je connait beaucoups de guitaristes , mais John est une mine d'or .

[@Alfierocks1109]

great tutor, very clear. you can tell he knows exactly hat he is talking about and isn't bullshitting any of this

[@tonyfaelens3626]

John is one of the best !!!

[@DaveLeoni]

Great lesson.

[@franciscocali1494]

well done !!!!

[@mondodave]

that's super hip...

[@alvinjohnsantner]

Temporary bronchitis at 6:04

[@ballstv4085]

luhmao bro

[@chuckfinley3542]

He can use the guitar as a chin rest.

[@thomaspansing1331]

tilt the guitar neck down and his head straightens out

[@guitarman6742]

You're hilarious!!